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Inaugural meeting of All-Party Parliamentary Group for Shellfish Aquaculture. The new All-Party Parliamentary Group for Shellfish Aquaculture hosted its inaugural meeting earlier, with Simon Fell MP elected as Chair and […]
Carmichael to challenge SNP history of mismanagement in fishing debate – “Same attitudes persist.” Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, will highlights the SNP government’s history of mismanagement over the […]
APPG spotlights industry recruitment and labour challenges. Addressing two inter-related issues with implications not only for the sector’s sustainability, but for the social resilience of fishing and coastal communities, the All […]
Scottish Greens call for action to tackle issues on salmon farms. The Scottish Greens have written to the Rural Affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon calling for urgent talks on tackling problems in Scotland’s […]
Anthony Mangnall MP leads parliamentary debate on the Inshore Fishing Fleet. On 14th June, Anthony Mangnall MP (Totnes) led a debate in Parliament’s Westminster Hall to draw attention to the […]
ChalkStream crowned SME Food and Drink Manufacturer of the Year by MPs. Hampshire-based business ChalkStream Foods has been named the UK’s SME Food and Drink Manufacturer of the Year at […]
Fisheries APPG to develop strategic plan for UK fishing and seafood. What should a long-term strategic plan for UK fisheries look like, and what could it mean for our fishing communities, […]
Joint Statement on UK Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund – APPG on Fisheries and APPG for Shellfish Aquaculture. On 19 May, the UK Government announced a new twelve-year £360 million Fishing […]
UK-EU Summit: Fisheries APPG to meet to scrutinise fisheries and related deals. The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fisheries will meet today 20 May, to scrutinise all aspects of […]
Fisheries APPG celebrates value of UK fishing and reflects on key industry issues. On Wednesday 30 April, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fisheries hosted an evening of celebration, discussion […]
New APPG Charts a Strategic Course for Fisheries in Parliament The new All Party Parliamentary Group on Fisheries met for their inaugural meeting at 1 Parliament Street on Tuesday last […]
Shellfish Association of Great Britain’s annual conference and dinner. The Shellfish Association of Great Britain’s (SAGB) 53rd annual conference and dinner on 6th and 7th June 2023 features a host […]
EFRA Chair warns inheritance tax raids risk “breaking up farms” and “devastating agricultural sector.” Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, also urged a prompt review of the UK’s food and […]
New APPG forms to unlock potential of shellfish aquaculture Recently, South Devon MP Caroline Voaden hosted the inaugural meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Shellfish Aquaculture. Featuring 26 […]
Seeking a sea-change in the safety of commercial fishing: UK fishing industry reps and MPs convene at APPG on Fisheries event. Fostering a culture of safety in the fishing industry […]
The Seafarers’ Charity to put fishing safety high on Parliamentarians’ agenda. In another key moment to mark Maritime Safety Week, and its commitment to supporting Safer Working Lives at Sea, […]
UK fishers highlight displacement crisis for fishing industry. Committee Room 9 in the Palace of Westminster recently saw the parliamentary launch of the ABPmer report, commissioned by the NFFO and […]
Fishing industry voices highlight impacts of Brexit in new report from the APPG on fisheries. Trade, access, quotas, markets, and management of fisheries resources all highlighted for political attention by […]
Fisheries APPG discuss Marine Protected Areas. At last month’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fisheries, “Fisheries and Protected Areas” event, the group heard from speakers from a range of organisations, […]
Two new protected sites in Orkney for vulnerable seabirds. An area larger than the size of Edinburgh and Glasgow combined has been designated as marine Special Protection Areas (SPAs). Scapa […]
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